Francis I
Subtitle: the maker of modern France
By: Leonie Frieda
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780061563096
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: History
Other titles: Maker of modern France
Description: Catherine de Medici's father-in-law, King Francis of France, was the perfect Renaissance knight, the movement's exemplar and its Gallic interpreter. An aesthete, diplomat par excellence, and contemporary of Machiavelli, Francis was the founder of modern France, whose sheer force of will and personality molded his kingdom into the first European superpower. Arguably the man who introduced the Renaissance to France, Francis was also the prototype Frenchman--a national identity was modeled on his character. So great was his stamp, that few countries even now are quite so robustly patriotic as is France.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-336) and index.
Table of contents: title: A prophecy fulfilled; title: A game of thrones; title: "The King never dies"; title: Swimming in French blood; title: A good and honest man; title: A new King of France; title: The end of ambition; title: The field of the cloth of gold; title: Consequences; title: The enemy within; title: Nothing remains save honour; title: The King without a country; title: A King restored; title: A reversal of fortune; title: Violent beginnings and peaceful ends; title: A trio of marriages; title: Allies of necessity; title: Friendships old and new; title: God governs the hearts of men; title: "In spite of these wretched backbiters"; title: Salvation and redemption; title: "Tears and continual lamentations"; title: Epilogue.